German based act Hackneyed has now uploaded a third studio video clip, which features the band recording its 3rd album for Lifeforce Records. The studio footage can be viewed below, and the new album is currently slated for release this coming August, 2011. You can also check out the two previously posted studio reports here and at this location.

Hackneyed has posted a second studio video report of the band recording a 3rd album for Lifeforce Records, which is due out in August 2011. You can watch the video clip below, or check out the previously uploaded studio report at this location.

Ukranian metal act Balfor is the latest band to be confirmed for the upcoming Dong Open Air festival, which will take place from July 14th - 16th, 2011. Additional details on the festival are available here. The currently announced band lineup and running order can be found below.

Germany's Hackneyed recently signed to Lifeforce Records for the release of the band's upcoming third full-length album. Hackneyed has now announced an appearance at the 2011 edition of the Summer Breeze festival in Dinkelsbühl.

The Summer Breeze fest will be taking place from August 18th - 20th, 2011. Additional details on the festival are available at this location. Other confirmed bands include Deadlock, As I Lay Dying, God Dethroned, Arch Enemy, Enslaved, and many more.

German metal outfit Hackneyed has announced that the band has signed a new record deal with Lifeforce Records, who will be releasing the third Hackneyed studio album this Summer. A message from the band reads as follows:

"The news about our new deal with Lifeforce Records reached us straight in the studio, where we currently record our third album. We are very psyched and happy about our new partnership with Lifeforce Records – a label with a great reputation, history and a very nice roster, we are proud to be part of now. We are very happy to be part of such great family now."

Hackneyed has posted a video update online, which can be viewed below. The band also commented on the clip:

"Hey Guys and Gals, we've got some fresh meat for you. We uploaded a new video into our Official Youtube Channel. It's a short band portrait with interviews, live footage and some shots from our practice room. You also find some impressions from our preproduction of album #3 at Daniel Bengessers Circuit Studios. The video was produced as a student project by Gregor Trunk, Markus Pauli and Marcus Duvenbeck at Ansbach University of Applied Sciences with english subtitles by Stefan Schimek."

Heavy metallers Powerwolf have announced that they will be taking part in this year's edition of the Rockharz Open Air festival, set to take place between July 7-9, 2011 at Airport Ballenstedt in Harz, Germany.

German death metal band Hackneyed has issued the following update regarding the departure of their bassist Alex Buttner:

"Our long time fellow Alex isn’t playing the bass at Hackneyed anymore. After several weeks of being torn between his new job and the band he took the decision to leave the band. It was a hard time for all of us but we all think that it was the only way of keeping Hackneyed alive and going. We are sad that Alex, one of the founding members, had to leave us. We all hope that, despite his new job we will still find the time to rock some parties together."

"As Tini, a long time friend of the band, already played some shows as a temporary replacement for Alex she, after all, joined the band as a full member. We are very happy that with her we found a more than suitable replacement. We had a great time playing the first shows together and she really fits into the band. But see it for yourself at one of our next shows!"

Swedish band Sonic Syndicate has now been confirmed to play at this year's edition of the Rock The Lake Festival, which occurs in Carinthia, Austria. The festival will take place from September 2nd - 4th, 2010. More information on the festival and tickets can be found at this location. Other confirmed bands for the festival include Belphegor, Neaera, Deadlock, Illdisposed, Before the Dawn, Hackneyed, Forever it Shall Be, Dioramic, Lost Vital Spark, Fiddler's Green, Rage, End of Green, Crucified Barbara, Lacrimas Profundere, and more.

Germany's Hackneyed has announced that the band's previously scheduled appearance at the Dong Open Air warm up party in Moers on Saturday, April 24th has been canceled. Hackneyed still has the following upcoming tour dates:

"Hey guys and gals! Yes, we're back from some amazing and successful days together with the almighty Nile, Krisiun, Grave and Ulcerate! It was really great to meet and to get to know all these cool guys of these cool bands. We had a lot of fun in our tourbus and in the cities, for example London or Enschede. Also we met some amazing people at the shows and, oh yeah, had a lot of fun with the polish crew of MassiveMusic, hehe... Thanks to the whole Tour crew, the clubs and venues and especially all you guys who visited this tour and checked us out! Also check our new tour-video!"

Hackneyed have posted two new songs on their MySpace page from their latest album "Burn After Reaping." The tracks "Weed Flavoured Meat" and "Home Meat Home" can be heard at this location. "Burn After Reaping" was released on August 14th, 2009 through Nuclear Blast.

German death metallers Hackneyed have announced that they are canceling their appearance at the October Rust festival due to guitarist Devin Cox becoming ill. You can still catch Hackneyed live on the following dates (select dates supporting Nile on the "Those Whom The Gods Detest" tour):

Hackneyed has issued the following announcement about supporting Nile during their European tour dates:

"Hackneyed are very proud to announce you that we are supporting NILE on their upcoming European Tour in December 2009 together with KRISIUN, GRAVE; ULCERATE and CORPUS MORTALE. It is an honour for us to play with such great bands whose music influenced us a lot. As it is our first European Tour we are looking forward to the upcoming shows in different countries. We hope that you will turn out in large number to visit this shows and enjoy a whole evening of Death Metal. See You There."

German death metallers Hackneyed are streaming the new song "Redying" online at their MySpace page. The track is off their upcoming album "Burn After Reaping," which is set for an August 14th release via Nuclear Blast.

Death metal outfit Hackneyed has posted a new song online entitled, "Finger On The Trigger." You can check it out by heading to the bands official Myspace. The song comes from the bands forthcoming new studio album, "Burn After Reaping" which is set to be released through Nuclear Blast Records on August 14th.